Eddie Kantar's various beginner books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in ten different languages, not least because of his unique style and the humor that he introduces into the learning process. Modern Bridge Defense is intended to cover the basic concepts of bridge defense, and will undoubtedly be a standard teaching tool and reference work for the next quarter-century. The topics covered here (leads, signaling, second- and third-hand play, and discarding) are handled so thoroughly that even more advanced players will benefit from studying this book. Designed to be used by bridge teachers, or by students learning on their own, this book contains a host of features that help the student to grasp the material: clearly laid-out concepts, margin notes, practice hands, chapter-end quizzes, key-point summaries at regular intervals, and an index. It is intended to be read before the companion volume, Eddie Kantar Teaches Advanced Bridge Defense.

Eddie Kantar

Eddie Kantar (Santa Monica, CA) is one of the most popular and prolific
bridge writers in the world. A winner of two World Championships, and a
member of the Bridge Hall of Fame, his many books include Modern Bridge
Defense, Advanced Bridge Defense, the hilarious Kantar on Kontract, and of
course, Roman Keycard Blackwood. His work appears regularly in many bridge
magazines around the world.